Wednesday, August 5, 2026

US Primary Elections Across Multiple States Tuesday

Voters in five US states — Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, and Washington — headed to the polls Tuesday for primary elections to select Republican and Democratic candidates ahead of November's midterm elections. The races carry significant implications for control of Congress, with Democrats needing to flip four Senate seats and three House seats to regain the majority. Key contests tested Donald Trump's influence over the GOP and exposed deep divisions within the Democratic Party.